How to Sew a Button – 4 holes, 2 holes and shank

Do you have something to mend or are a new sewer wondering how to sew a button? I will show you how to sew on a button easily and quickly in 3 easy steps.

Types of Buttons

There are 2 kinds of buttons – flat buttons and shank buttons.

Flat buttons can have 2 or 4 holes and are the most common type of button found on clothing. Shank buttons have no holes on the top but instead, have the holes through an extra barrel shaped piece at the back of the button.

Here I will show you how to sew buttons with 2 holes, 4 holes and a shank.

How to Sew a Button – The Video

Here is a short video I made to show you how to sew the 3 types of buttons. If you love craft and sewing videos make sure you subscribe to the Treasurie YouTube channel.